Core Insights - Appian (APPN) reported quarterly earnings of $0.15 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.09 per share, compared to break-even earnings per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +59.57% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $202.87 million for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.28% and showing a year-over-year increase from $166.68 million [2] - Appian has consistently surpassed consensus EPS estimates over the last four quarters, indicating strong performance [2] Earnings Outlook - The sustainability of Appian's stock price movement will depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and future earnings expectations [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.15 on revenues of $186.08 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.80 on revenues of $794.58 million [7] Industry Context - The Internet - Software industry, to which Appian belongs, is currently ranked in the top 36% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact Appian's stock performance [5]